Perfect for breaking up the monotony of a Monday, Twitter took another jab at Donald Trump with the latest hashtag #SaferThanATrumpRally. With today being the 10th anniversary of Twitter, the platform does what it does best: taking sometimes complex political issues and breaking them down into 140 character banter. The target this time? The controversy that often occurs at Trump’s rallies. Ranging from political to satirical, here’s a look at some of the top ones:
These #SaferThanATrumpRally tweets are sad yet hilarious. First thought that came to mind was #ThePurge was #SaferThanATrumpRally …
— ShakariSBriggs (@ShakariSBriggs) March 21, 2016
What’s #SaferThanATrumpRally?
NOT being black at a Trump rally: https://t.co/ZpjuoHhSDc
— AJ+ (@ajplus) March 21, 2016
Selling loose cigarettes in NYC. #SaferThanATrumpRally
— Davon Magwood (@davonmagwood) March 21, 2016
“Getting pulled over by the cops and reaching for your wallet too fast” #SaferThanATrumpRally
— The Rogue Heat (@Sparta1Tx) March 21, 2016
Steve Harvey as your Best Man. #SaferThanATrumpRally pic.twitter.com/WYSyTURK3j
— John Henry (@JohnHenryStyle) March 21, 2016
Tap water in Flint #SaferThanATrumpRally
— Reese Huffman (@reesehuffman) March 21, 2016
Being the Black guy in the opening scene of a horror flick is #SaferThanATrumpRally
— Bayard Hustlin’ (@JenJamesBeauty) March 21, 2016
Even BET got in on the fun.
Thunderdome may be #SaferThanATrumpRally! pic.twitter.com/topfVnDots
— BET (@BET) March 21, 2016
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Melissa Kimble is the Senior Social Media Manager for the EBONY brand. An advocate for Black Creatives through My Creative Connection, you can connect with her on Twitter at @Melissa_Kimble.